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Thank you for your interest in Oregon’s Instructional Materials Review Process. Oregon’s review attends to alignment, accessibly, and quality, as determined by state-adopted Criteria and full review by committees of Oregon educators. In October 2010 the Oregon State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, altering the timeline for the adoption of instructional materials. The CCSS include higher-level, internationally benchmarked standards aligned with college and work expectations and represent consistent learning expectations across states.

Oregon will conduct a full review of ELA materials in 2013-14 and Mathematics in 2014-15 in support of district implementation of the Common Core State Standards. However, in 2012-13 an Interim Adoption (Bridge Year) review will take place, the goal of which is to “bridge” Oregon’s existing investment in instructional materials to support the implementation of the Oregon Common Core State Standards. The materials submitted in the “Bridge Year” will be reviewed by a representative group of Oregon evaluators and feedback will be provided in support of district selection of materials to support the transition from previous standards to CCSS.

Bridge Year

The instructional materials review process conducted in 2012-13 will allow existing contracted publishers and content providers to provide updated correlations, pacing guides and frameworks for existing materials that support the new CCSS. Only currently contracted publishers will have the opportunity to submit additional materials developed to support Oregon CCSS implementation, including professional development and materials in digital and accessible formats.

Steps

1. Review Oregon's Standards Revision Schedule. 05/13/2013 (184.10 KB)
This schedule (by content area) includes the most recent adoption date for standard and the anticipated date for the next standards revision.
2. Become familiar with Oregon's "Bridge Year" Criteria 02/17/2012 (171.38 KB)
(Criteria used in evaluation committee consideration, scoring and comments.)

3. Review archived information to learn more about Oregon's process.
* Process for Interim Adoption/Bridge Year (Webinar)
* Publisher's Briefing (Webinar)

4. Be aware of established deadlines for submitting proposals and summary forms. 09/15/2011 (209.36 KB)

Other Tools for Determining the Quality of Instructional Materials

National Publishers' Criteria for the Common Core State Standards
Authors of the Standards summarize key elements of the CCSS to guide publishers, curriculum developers, and educators.

The State Instructional Materials Review Association (SIMRA) Common Criteria

Mathematics Curriculum Materials Analysis Project
The purpose of the CCSS Mathematics Curriculum Analysis Project is to provide a set of tools that will assist districts in selecting mathematics curriculum materials that support implementation of the newly developed CCSSM.
A Suggested Checklist for Curriculum Developers
This document from the Delaware Department of Education is designed to help curriculum developers ensure that curriculum, instruction, and assessments are aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

English Language Arts, Literacy, ELD

*Review new forms and functions (CCSS Webinar)
*Begin developing new materials "aligned" to the CCSS

A full review of ELA materials will take place in 2013-14

Mathematics

*Review new forms and functions (CCSS Webinar)
*Begin developing new materials "aligned" to the CCSS

A full review of Math materials will take place in 2014-15

Contacts

Drew Hinds (503) 947-5799
Teaching & Learning Team - Education Specialist
Paula Merritt (503) 947-5746
Teaching & Learning Team - Administrative Specialist